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Safety,Preventing falls, Restraint alternative and safe Restraint use, Prevention Infection
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03/19/2013

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Term

Coma

Definition
A State Of Being Unaware Of One's Setting And Being Unable To React Or Respond To People, Places, Or Things.
Term

Dementia

Definition
The Loss Of Cognitive Skills caused by damage to the brain/
Term

Hazard

Definition
Anything That Pose As Harm To A Person's Setting
Term

Hemiplegia

Definition
Paralysis (PLegia) On One Side (Hemi) Of The Body
Term

Electrical Shock

Definition
Electrical Current Passes Through The Body
Term

Paralysis

Definition
Loss Of Either Muscle FX, Sensation Or Both
Term

Incident

Definition
An Event That Harm Or Poses As Harm To A Patient, Visitor Or Staff
Term

Poison

Definition
Any Harmful Substance Injested, Inahled, Absorbed, Injected Into The Body.
Term

Ground

Definition
That Which Carries Leaking Electricity To And Away From An Electrical Item
Term

Disaster

Definition
A Sudden Catastrophic Event Where People MAy Be Injured/Killed And Property Destroyed.
Term

Hazardous Substances

Definition
A Chemical That Poses Harm In The Work Place.
Term

Paraplegia

Definition
Paralysis In The Legs And Lower Trunk
Term

Quadriplegia

Definition
Paralysis In The Arms, Legs, And Trunk. Also Called Tetraplegia
Term

Workplace Violence

Definition
Violent Acts Directed to Coworkers while At work.
Term

Suffocation

Definition
Breathing Stops Because Of Lack Of Oxgen
Term

AED

Definition
Automated External Defibrillator
Term

C

Definition
Centigrade
Term

CDC

Definition
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Term

CO

Definition
Carbon Monoxide
Term

CPR

Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term

EMS

Definition
Emergency Medical Services
Term

F

Definition
Fahrenheit
Term

FBAO

Definition
Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction
Term

ID

Definition
Identification
Term

MSDS

Definition
Material Safety Data Sheet
Term

OSHA

Definition
Occupational Safety Health Administration
Term

PASS

Definition
Pull the safety pin, Aim low, Squeeze the lever, Sweep back and forth
Term

RACE

Definition
Rescue, Alarm, Confide, Extinguish
Term

RRT

Definition
Rapid Response Team
Term

Patients, Residents, Visitors and Co-Workers.

Definition
Who Are At Risk For Falls?
Term
What Is The Purpose Of Safety Measures In Health Care Agencies?
Definition
To decrease the person's risk of accidents and injuries without limiting mobility and independence
Term
Where Can You Find Safety Measures Needed By The Person?
Definition

In the person care Plan

NB: These measures are not to intefere with the person's rights.

Term
What Does Safe Setting Provide?
Definition
The person feels safe and secure physically and  mentally
Term
List The (8) Factors That Increase Risk Of Injuries/Accidents
Definition

Age- children and older people

Awareness

Aggitated and Aggressive Behavior

Vision Loss

Hearing Loss

Impaired smell and Touch

Impaired Mobility

Drugs

Term
What Causes Aggitated And Aggressive Behaviors?
Definition
Pain, Confusion, Decreased Awareness of surrounding and fear of what might happen.
Term

True/false

Illness And Aging Can Affect Smell and Touch

Definition
True
Term
What Are Risk To A Resident Due To Impaired Touch
Definition
Burns
Term
Side Effects Of Drugs Includes:
Definition
Loss of bladder, confusion, fearful, uncooperative,disorientation,drowsiness, and lack of coordination. REPORT CHANGES TO NURSE AT ONCE.
Term
When you can correct simple safety issues in the work place what should you do?
Definition
Correct them!!!! as soon as you know. Even if you did not cause the accident. It may cause another accident.
Term
You cannot Correct Some Safety Issues? These are:
Definition

Electrical outlets that do not work, Electrical outlets/switches coming out of the wall

Knobs/handles broken

odd smells, odors and doors

Broken furnitures

Term
List some of the General Safety of A person
Definition
  • Never leave infants unattended
  • Avoid baby walkers on wheels
  • Do not leave child near decks
  • always lock highchair tray
  • Keep highchair away from stoves
  • Use safety straps to fasten children
  • Use childproof locks/knobs to prevent going outside
  • Keep sharp objects like knives stored away
  • etc
Term
Other general safety measures
Definition

Keep stairs free from toys

Use safety gates

Remove heavy items from low tables

Term
Falls, Poisons, choking, burns are risk for
Definition
Infants and the helpless
Term
Dementia is caused by what?
Definition
Disease and injury
Term
List (3) bedroom Safety
Definition

 Make sure guard rails are frimly attached to bed with screws or bolts.

 

Check infants often when in cribs

Do not let children under six sleep sllep on the top bunk.

Term
List (4) Electrical Safety
Definition

Keep electrical items away from sink

 

Tie appliance cords up and out of reach

 

unplug electrical items when not in use

 

place safety covers over electrical outlets

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